Handsome Hunk was initially reluctant to make a major career move. Still, he set a series of meetings with industry bigwigs.

When the time came to sit down with Powerful Insider, the appointment was held on the rooftop of a posh hotel.

PI pulled out all the stops in wooing, wining and dining HH. Needless to say, HH took the plunge after PI’s lavish “presentation.” Did HH say “yes” to a long-term deal with PI as well? Uh-oh.

Secret of the rosettes

During a splashy show biz event, Cute Charmer inadvertently “out-ed” himself once again.

CC was joking around with a pal backstage. CC was preening like a peacock, showing off the delicate embroidery on his outfit.

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“Look at these rosettes on my shirt,” CC was overheard cooing. Casual observers could only giggle in secret.

Busted!

Selective memory

Influential Personality confronted Former Love about the reason that their passionate affair went pfft. It seemed IP wanted closure.

FL explained that their relationship ended because of IP’s inconsistency, infidelity and explosive tantrums.

Alas, IP could remember only the happy moments they shared, not the dark chapters.

That’s because IP was often soused, FL pointed out. Add alcoholism to FL’s long list of complaints against IP.

Side effects

From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:

Years of substance abuse have taken their toll on Erstwhile Heartthrob. Although now “clean,” EH’s brain has apparently been fried to a crisp.

On the set, EH frequently pesters costars, incessantly asking if his performance was effective.

EH likewise asks the director for several retakes because of an irrational fear of ending up hammy (admittedly, a handicap that runs in his blood).

Colleagues are exasperated—which is a pity, because he was the most promising actor in his batch of teenyboppers back in the day.

A little trouble’s okay

LOS ANGELES—The traditional green slime flowed at the Kids’ Choice Awards, but it was Angelina Jolie’s message of empowerment for youngsters that stuck.

Jolie, who has sought to inspire women with public candor about her own health, said that “different is good” as she accepted the favorite villain award Saturday for her movie role as the title character in “Maleficent.”

When she was young, Jolie said, “I was told I was different and I felt out of place: too loud, too full of fire, never good at sitting still, never good at fitting in. When someone tells you that you are different, smile and hold your head up and be proud,” she said, then added with a wink, “cause a little trouble. It’s good for you.” AP

Top of the Talk Shows

Nadine Lustre is not bothered by threats.

For those who missed last weekend’s TV gabfests (and why we are moved, if we are moved):

Carla Abellana on getting married: “One day, I will get there!” (Gotta have some fun first.)

Cesar Montano, embroiled in a legal case with his estranged wife Sunshine Cruz, gives his children a message: “Just tell the truth. Please pray.” (He said… she said… poor kids.)

Sunshine on Cesar’s statement: “The kids are telling the truth… he should just keep quiet.” (Poor, poor kids.)

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